Hospital Security Officer; 3rd Shift Fri-Tues - North Liberty

Hospital Security Officer (3rd Shift Fri-Tues) - North Liberty

University of Iowa Health Care – Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a Hospital Security Officer to patrol assigned areas to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff in the buildings and grounds of UI Health Care. Controls and monitors access in and out of university buildings and monitors burglar and fire alarm systems as required.

• Exercise control over main entrance and Emergency Treatment Center (ETC) entrances to UI Health Care and the main registration area by providing general assistance to patients, information, parking, traffic control, wheelchair assistance, and observation of potential trouble situations.
• Assist with patients, visitors, and staff entering UI Health Care complex with Visitor Management Program and Guest Services to meet regulatory requirements.
• Regularly check equipment to provide fire safety reporting, repairs or refills as necessary. Maintain open access to fire exits, hose cabinets and extinguishers. Operate fire computer daily and other fire equipment as assigned. Provide fire safety training as directed and respond to all fire alarms.
• Check buildings in assigned area for security and check doors, windows, lights, and equipment. Record and report all damage for repairs to Engineering Services.
• Keep unauthorized personnel out of UI Health Care after hours; control access to areas based on assignments; maintain regular contact with other security officers; call University Police Officers as needed.
• Maintain safety of patients, visitors, and staff by reporting all safety hazards for repair or removal. Post signs for safety and directional information. Provide instructions in safety practices to hospital staff and directions to patients and visitors during any internal or external disasters.
• Execute surveillance of suspicious or potentially unsafe actions or conditions and assist staff when necessary with unruly patients or visitors. Complete appropriate reports on thefts and unusual incidents.
• Respond to violent encounters, medical emergencies, fires, and routine calls for service.
• Lock and unlock doors based on schedules and requests.
• Respond to questions and calls from the community to provide directions and service information.
• Work as a liaison to UIPD in conducting investigations and regulatory reporting.
• Assist with traffic control as needed.
• Provide instruction in safety practices to students, staff and public as needed.
• Manage the Lost and Found unit, tracking and disbursement of items.

• Two years’ experience in security and safety, or fire safety, or law enforcement; or
• One year of post-high school education related to security and safety and one year of experience in security and safety; or
• Two years of post-high school education related to security and safety
• Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.
• Ability to obtain basic certification from International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) within 6 months of hire and maintain certification for duration of employment.

To be considered, applicants must upload a resume that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

For questions, contact mcnl-hrwa.edu.

• Salary: $18.72 per hour to commensurate with experience
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, Friday-Tuesday 11pm-7am
• Location:
  
  Medical Center North Liberty
• Benefits:
  Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and employer retirement plan contributions. More information at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits